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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,132.97, 901,322.84 and 366,653.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,132.97, 901,322.84 and 366,653.59 is: 505,981.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,132.97 : 901,322.84 = 366,653.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,132.97/901,322.84 = 366,653.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,132.97x = 901,322.84 × 366,653.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,132.97x = 330,473,253,698.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,473,253,698.32/653,132.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,981.58

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